Author: James Hosmer PennimanPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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George Washington as Man of Letters
Author: James Hosmer PennimanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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George Washington as Man of Letters (Classic Reprint)
Author: James Hosmer PennimanPublisher:
ISBN: 9781330515372
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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Excerpt from George Washington as Man of Letters George Washington had an extraordinary respect for higher education, and was always inclined to overestimate what he considered his own deficiencies in this regard; but, though he never went to college, Washington's education was so comprehensive that Patrick Henry said of the First Continental Congress, "If you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." The delegates who attended this Congress were the ablest body of men who up to that time had met in America; among them were John and Samuel Adams, Roger Sherman, John Jay, Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry. It was of this Congress that Chatham said in his speech in the House of Lords, January 20, 1775, "For myself, I must declare and avow that in all my reading and observation - and history has been my favorite study - I have read Thucydides, and have studied and admired the master States of the world - that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general Congress at Philadelphia." Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, who speaks with authority about Washington, says "of all the fiction and of all the calumnies about this man, the most singularly without foundation is the belief early held by many that he was uneducated." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
George Washington as Man of Letters
Author: James Hosmer PennimanPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781358933660
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Languages : en
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George Washington as Man of Letters
Author: James Hosmer PenninamPublisher:
ISBN: 9780649300488
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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George Washington as Man of Letters
Author: AnonymousPublisher:
ISBN: 9780649280117
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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GEORGE WASHINGTON AS MAN OF LE
Author: James Hosmer 1860-1931 PennimanPublisher:
ISBN: 9781362547525
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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George Washington as Man of Letters
Author: James Hosmer PennimanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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This Glorious Struggle
Author: Edward G. LengelPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061877719
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
“Lengel’s selection permits readers to trace the Revolutionary War as Washington experienced it.” — Booklist “[Lengel’s] choices are superb, covering the highlights of Washington’s Revolutionary tenure while illustrating his extraordinary personality.” — Library Journal “Man of destiny and hands-on commander, this is the Washington revealed in the extraordinary collection of letters assembled -- with excellent context-setting notes, and the original spelling and style -- by University of Virginia professor Lengel” — Boston Globe “The heroism and the heartbreak of the American Revolution are in these letters.” — Thomas Flemming, author of The Perils of Peace “Offers a wonderful insight into the mind and character of General Washington.” — Peter R. Henriques, author of Realistic Visionary: A Portrait of George Washingon “A must read for those who wish to truly understand General Washington and the Revolutionary War.” — John Ferling, author of Almost a Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Indepence “In this superb collection...Edward Lengel has done a remarkable job selecting letters that remind us of Washington’s humanity while upholding his place in world history.” — Terry Golway, author of Washington's General: Nathanael Greene and the Triumph of the American Revolution “Lengel’s judicious selections from Washington’s vast correspondence, together with his concise explanatory notes, will appeal to everyone interested in understanding General Washington and this pivotal era in American History.” — Caroline Cox, author of A Proper Sense of Honor: Service and Sacrifice in George Washington's Army
George Washington: Writings (LOA #91)
Author: George WashingtonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1252
Book Description
For two centuries George Washington has stood First in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.
Correspondence of the American Revolution
Author: Jared SparksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 586
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